Harry Elliott (baseball)
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Harry Lewis Elliott is a retired American
professional baseball
player who appeared in 92 games played
in Major League Baseball
for the and St. Louis Cardinals
. A 5 inch, 175 lb (79.4 kg) outfielder
, Elliott threw and batted right-handed. He attended the University of Minnesota
.
Elliott turned professional at the relatively advanced age of 27 and put up prodigious batting numbers in his early seasons in minor league baseball
. He batted
.391 with 221 hits
for the 1951 Alexandria Aces
of the Class D Evangeline League
, notched 204 hits one year later in the Double-A Texas League
with the Shreveport Sports
, and in 1954 batted .350 with 224 hits, 42 doubles
, 15 home runs and 110 runs batted in in 168 games for the San Diego Padres
of the Open Classification Pacific Coast League
. In his seven-year minor league career, Elliott batted .326 lifetime.
Acquired by the Cardinals in December 1952, he was batting .321 for their Houston Buffaloes
farm club in 1953 when he was called up to spend the final two months of the Major League season with the Redbirds. Although he struck out
against Brooklyn Dodgers
left-hander
Preacher Roe
in his debut on August 1, Elliott gained a measure of revenge against Roe exactly one month later, with three hits in four at bats, including his first MLB home run.
Elliott spent the entire 1954 season in the Pacific Coast League — then vying for possible Major League status as an "Open" (one level above Triple-A) circuit — and was named a PCL all-star because of his stellar season with San Diego. Reacquired by the Cardinals, he spent the entire 1955 season
on their roster, appearing in 29 games in the field and in more than 40 games as a pinch hitter
. He had two of his best games against Chicago Cubs
southpaw Paul Minner
, making three hits on May 30 and two more, including his second and final Major League home run, off Minner on September 19.
All told, Elliott collected 45 hits, including ten doubles and one triple
, in the Majors. He retired from professional baseball after the 1958 season.
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professional baseball
Professional baseball
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player who appeared in 92 games played
Games played
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in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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for the and St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
. A 5 inch, 175 lb (79.4 kg) outfielder
Outfielder
Outfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
, Elliott threw and batted right-handed. He attended the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
.
Elliott turned professional at the relatively advanced age of 27 and put up prodigious batting numbers in his early seasons in minor league baseball
Minor league baseball
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. He batted
Batting average
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.391 with 221 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
for the 1951 Alexandria Aces
Alexandria Aces
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of the Class D Evangeline League
Evangeline Baseball League
The Evangeline Baseball League began in 1934 as a six-team Class-D minor league in and around Louisiana, United States. The following season, the league was expanded to eight teams and ceased operations in 1942, with six teams, during World War II. It resumed activities in 1946, getting promoted to...
, notched 204 hits one year later in the Double-A Texas League
Texas League
The Texas League is a minor league baseball league which operates in the South Central United States. It is classified a Double-A league. The league was founded in 1888 and ran through 1892...
with the Shreveport Sports
Shreveport Sports
The Shreveport-Bossier Captains are a professional baseball team based in Shreveport, Louisiana, in the United States. The Captains are a member of the South Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
, and in 1954 batted .350 with 224 hits, 42 doubles
Double (baseball)
In baseball, a double is the act of a batter striking the pitched ball and safely reaching second base without being called out by the umpire, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, 15 home runs and 110 runs batted in in 168 games for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres (PCL)
The San Diego Padres were a minor league baseball team which played in the Pacific Coast League from 1936 through 1968. The team that would eventually become the Padres was well traveled prior to moving to San Diego. It began its existence in 1903 as the Sacramento Solons, a charter member of the PCL...
of the Open Classification Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
. In his seven-year minor league career, Elliott batted .326 lifetime.
Acquired by the Cardinals in December 1952, he was batting .321 for their Houston Buffaloes
Houston Buffaloes
The Houston Buffaloes or Buffs were an American minor league baseball team that was founded in 1888, played in the Texas League in the years 1888-90, 1892, 1895-99, and 1907-1958 ; in the South Texas League in the years 1903-06; and in the American Association from 1959-61...
farm club in 1953 when he was called up to spend the final two months of the Major League season with the Redbirds. Although he struck out
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
against Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
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left-hander
Left-handed
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Preacher Roe
Preacher Roe
Elwin Charles Roe was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals , Pittsburgh Pirates , and Brooklyn Dodgers .-Early years:...
in his debut on August 1, Elliott gained a measure of revenge against Roe exactly one month later, with three hits in four at bats, including his first MLB home run.
Elliott spent the entire 1954 season in the Pacific Coast League — then vying for possible Major League status as an "Open" (one level above Triple-A) circuit — and was named a PCL all-star because of his stellar season with San Diego. Reacquired by the Cardinals, he spent the entire 1955 season
1955 St. Louis Cardinals season
The St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 74th season in St. Louis, Missouri and the 64th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 68-86 during the season and finished seventh in the National League, 30½ games behind the Brooklyn Dodgers....
on their roster, appearing in 29 games in the field and in more than 40 games as a pinch hitter
Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter is a substitute batter. Batters can be substituted at any time while the ball is dead ; the manager may use any player that has not yet entered the game as a substitute...
. He had two of his best games against Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
southpaw Paul Minner
Paul Minner
Paul Edison Minner , is a former professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1946-1956. He would play for the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Dodgers.He surrendered the first home run in Frank Robinson's career. Robinson hit a two-run home run on April 28, 1956...
, making three hits on May 30 and two more, including his second and final Major League home run, off Minner on September 19.
All told, Elliott collected 45 hits, including ten doubles and one triple
Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice....
, in the Majors. He retired from professional baseball after the 1958 season.